941 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 941 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$4,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$28 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-5000-0007-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-5000-0007-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-51-5000-0007-00-1`

Interior

Units	3 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	941 COLFAX AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5461
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	LOT 7 MC ALISTER ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	MC ALISTER ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Legal Unit	7
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	600

Owner

941 Colfax Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	712 MIDWAY AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2439
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026462722
Deed Book / Page	3479 / 1071
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	3219001543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	941 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5461
Document Number	0000462722
Book / Page	3479 / 1071
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	2026462722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,408.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	941 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5461
Document Number	03219/1543
Book / Page	3219 / 1543
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1300 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5910

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 941 Colfax Ave was $28, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,300 (-)	$6,600 (-)
2025	$28.00 (+3.7%)	$3,300	$6,600
2024	$27.00
2023		$600	$1,200
2022	$24.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 941 Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 941 Colfax Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2021 Failure to filter resolved · May 2021
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2026 Treatment change without state approval Sep 2021 Lead public education Aug 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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